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After spending several years touring the country as a stand up comedian, Ed Brayton tired of explaining his jokes to small groups of dazed illiterates and turned to writing as the most common outlet for the voices in his head. He has appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show and the Thom Hartmann Show, and is almost certain that he is the only person ever to make fun of Chuck Norris on C-SPAN.

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Avicenna Needs a ‘Puter

Our brilliant new blogger, Avicenna of A Million Gods, just had his laptop bite the dust. He needs a new one. If you’ve got a few bucks to spare and want to help out, you can do so here. It’s the first time I’ve ever sent anything by Paypal in pounds rather than dollars. I feel kinda special.

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I can spend the money on shoes. Not for me but for those who need it. There are people who never wear shoes in their entire lives.

The way I teach that is simple. Go outside and walk across the road with no shoes. It “bloody hurts”.

Also? I am hoping the laptop gets here before February the 5th.

I am going to Allahabad to report on the Greatest Show on Earth (The biggest religious festival in the world is currently going on in Allahabad. The Kumbh Mela. And this year is one of the most sacred days in the century…)